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ACER Press: New Releases
A Parent's Guide to Learning Difficulties
Author: Peter Westwood
RRP: $ 32.95
A Parent's Guide to Learning Difficulties provides parents with a clear explanation of the numerous causes of children's problems in learning. The practical advice on methods for helping children in key areas such as reading, writing, spelling and mathematics can be implemented in home tutoring situations as well as in school. The emphasis throughout the book is on teaching methods that have been proved by research to be effective.
While the main focus is on ordinary children with general learning difficulties the author also provides important basic information on the teaching and management of children with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities, and autism.
To win a copy of this book, be the first to email edlivewire@acer.edu.au outlining how this book could assist you in the classroom.
The Developmental Management Approach to Classroom Behaviour
Author: Ramon Lewis
RRP: $39.95
The Developmental Management Approach to Classroom Behaviour describes a system of successful classroom behaviour management techniques developed by the author over more than 25 years of teaching practice. It outlines the difficulties confronting teachers trying to manage students’ misbehaviour in schools and describes four types of student who can be helped to behave responsibly.
In The Developmental Management Approach Ramon Lewis explains in detail how students’ behaviour can be categorised and how techniques can be introduced to deal with each category, however challenging it might be. The book goes on to provide a framework for a long term commitment by teachers to productive interactions with students.
To win a copy of this book, be the first to email edlivewire@acer.edu.au outlining how this book could assist you in the classroom.